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Simple Sub Question
« on: March 22, 2005, 01:56:10 PM »

Would people be at all opposed to using a triple-15" sub cabinet instead of a dual-18" sub cabinet if the triple-15" cabinet could get down to 20  Hz? Also, the 3x15" cabinet would have an impedance of 3.2 ohms.
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Re: Simple Sub Question
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2005, 02:43:50 PM »

Simple answer. No.

Okay, a variant. They shouldn't.

ASSuming things are as you claim.

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Re: Simple Sub Question
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2005, 03:14:26 PM »

In theory: No.  

In practice?  Well, how big are the triple 15's going to be?  How well do they truck pack?  What's the weight?  What's the sensitivity and power handling? (ie: how big an amp do I need?)

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Re: Simple Sub Question
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2005, 08:46:25 PM »

Merlyn Speakers had a series called T-3  with 3- 18" speakers in each cabinet.  They went below 20hz easy. Very nice with bass.  
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Re: Simple Sub Question
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2005, 09:25:22 PM »

Dwarf wrote on Tue, 22 March 2005 14:14

In theory: No.  




Why not (sincerely)?

How big of an amp one needs depends on the final power handling of the cabinet (not necessarily the summed power handling ability of the 3 drivers).

Honestly, there's lots more questions that need to be answered to fully consider the design. I mean, there's single-driver and double-driver cabinets that I wouldn't want for various reasons. The number of drivers in the box is but one part of the design. Isn't there an EV MT cabinet with 4 15s?

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Re: Simple Sub Question
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2005, 09:48:41 PM »

Geri O wrote on Wed, 23 March 2005 13:25

 Isn't there an EV MT cabinet with 4 15s?

Geri O


Hi Geri
I am not familiar with a 4X15 MT cabinet but I have some of the MT4L cabs that are 4X18".
Not a very easy cab to move around and with the new OH&S legislation there are not enough handles on the cab to allow it to be lifted without breaching the maximum weight per person limit!
These cabs are wired as two pairs of drivers per box.

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Re: Simple Sub Question
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2005, 01:07:51 AM »

L'Acoustics Dvsub is a 3x15 design. Sound pretty good to me everytime I have heard/used them.

Likle any speaker cab - put the right drivers in, design the box right, put the correct amplifier on it an (last but not least) put the right signal in to it, then it will work well.
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Re: Simple Sub Question
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2005, 01:06:23 PM »

Geri O wrote on Tue, 22 March 2005 21:25

Dwarf wrote on Tue, 22 March 2005 14:14

In theory: No.  




Why not (sincerely)?



    Geri, you've lost me.  We both said that people shouldn't be opposed to using a 3x15 so your question has me confused.  

Geri O wrote on Tue, 22 March 2005 21:25

How big of an amp one needs depends on the final power handling of the cabinet (not necessarily the summed power handling ability of the 3 drivers).


    True.  Maybe I was getting ahead of things, it sounded like Rory was asking with a specific thing in mind.  And since he asked in the Lounge, where amp size is more a consideration than in the LAB, I thought to throw that into the pot.  If I'm (theoretically) being asked to give up my 2x18 cabs I need to be sure that they'll fit into my truck/van/basket on my bicycle and that I can power them at the local bar without needing to bring in a generator.  Yes I want to know how they sound and how reliable the components are and ... and ... and ..., but I was trying to keep my answer short Smile


Geri O wrote on Tue, 22 March 2005 21:25

Honestly, there's lots more questions that need to be answered to fully consider the design.


    I agree, but we haven't been given a design to ponder, just a vague 3x15 capable of 20Hz.  Realistically, any questions we ask are premature until we know what the design will be.

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Re: Simple Sub Question
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2005, 04:21:12 PM »

Baron wrote on Tue, 22 March 2005 20:48

Geri O wrote on Wed, 23 March 2005 13:25

 Isn't there an EV MT cabinet with 4 15s?

Geri O


Hi Geri
I am not familiar with a 4X15 MT cabinet but I have some of the MT4L cabs that are 4X18".
Not a very easy cab to move around and with the new OH&S legislation there are not enough handles on the cab to allow it to be lifted without breaching the maximum weight per person limit!
These cabs are wired as two pairs of drivers per box.

Regards

Baron

I always thought one of those MT cabs with 4 12" might be pretty cool if you could get it tuned low enough.
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Re: Simple Sub Question
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2005, 04:37:42 PM »

Oops, my mistake. You are indeed correct, I mistook your answer as a negative response. Gotta luv them pre-daylight posts... Embarassed  Laughing

My apologies,
Geri O
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